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Tue 11 Nov 2008The cuts that target the talented
In another Budget cutback, DCU's Centre for Talented Youth has lost its State funding. This was used to help help disadvantaged kids, many of whom struggle in mainstream education, writes Gráinne Faller
DCU's Centre for Talented Youth provides a service to high ability students for whom there is no other support within mainstream education. The centre received support from the Department of Education in the form of funding - €97,000 last year. This year, thanks to the Budget, that funding has been withdrawn.
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